When Bill Bengen introduced the 4% rule in 1994, he had no idea it would take on a life of its own in scholarly debates, the media and public discourse. Now, after having what he calls an “aha moment” ...

We examine how AI is changing the future of work — and how, in many ways, that future is already here. Vibe coding may seem intimidating, but it's actually really easy to get started. There are tons ...

Norwegian Cruise Line is facing a torrent of backlash after appearing to tighten its once-laid-back dining dress code rules, which some furious travelers declared “idiotic.” Passengers hoping to dine ...

Ever wanted to know how engineers made their calculations before digital calculators were on every workbench? [Richard Carpenter] and [Robert Wolf] have just the thing—a sliderule simulator that can ...

Work is full of time-sucking, tedious or annoying tasks, particularly when you’re on a computer. I used to spend hours on stupid chores like reorganizing someone else’s messy spreadsheet. Now, I use ...

Springfield is celebrating its octo-centennial. On Sunday, “The Simpsons” is hitting a major milestone, airing a landmark 800th episode (8 p.m. on Fox). “There was never a point where I went to bed ...

Johnny Blue Skies has returned, and he’s ready to groove. Sturgill Simpson‘s alter ego will release Mutiny After Midnight, out March 13. Written spontaneously and made with his band the Dark Clouds, ...

Artificial intelligence has attained an impressive series of feats—solving problems from the International Math Olympiad, conducting encyclopedic surveys of academic literature, and even finding ...

Kickoffs in the NFL look very different these days. In the spring of 2024, league owners approved a rule change that massively changed the kick that starts every game and follows every scoring play.

You probably peel produce labels off of fruits and veggies without giving them much thought, but those little stickers actually carry more information than you might think. The numbers printed on them ...